Kenyon Martin, while on "Gil's Arena," criticized former head coach George Karl for disrespecting Carmelo Anthony during their time with the Denver Nuggets. Martin claimed that Karl's negative attitude towards Melo began on day one, with Karl telling Melo he was overrated and had a lot of work to do. Martin emphasized Melo's significant impact on the team's success and questioned Karl's judgment. Martin accused Karl of forming preconceived notions about players before even meeting them and criticized Karl's coaching style. He expressed frustration with Karl's recent comments about Melo, considering the coach's own health issues. Martin argued that Karl should not be attacking Melo, especially considering the positive impact Melo had on the team.